missed approach point

noun

The point during descent at which a pilot must initiate a go-around maneuver if the runway is not in clear sight.

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Meanings

noun
  1. aeronauticsThe point during descent at which a pilot must initiate a go-around maneuver if the runway is not in clear sight.
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APA

missed approach point. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/missed%20approach%20point

MLA

“missed approach point.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/missed%20approach%20point. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “missed approach point,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/missed%20approach%20point.

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